Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-08-04


may pour forth its sweetest words and
hang banners at Ealf-mast in tribute t.
those who were traitors to the republic
but mo rebel flags will be surrendered
while Foraker is Governor. When our
gallant leader spake those words he spake
for the living and the dead.
No. gentlemen, the patriotic Ameri-
can people have not forgotten the past;
they have forgiven it; but they will not
follow bourbonism which seeks to re-
Vive the principles of lost cause, priD-
ciples that were shot to death nearly a
generation ago. Their march is in an.
| other direction. and as sure as Novem-
| Der comes, we will elect Foraker and
the state ticket. Then let US turn to-
ward 1888 and try to put John Sherman
in the White house.
Mr.. Ryan's speech was received with
! repeated demonstrations of applause. In
that part where be spoke of the business
principles brought into Ohio affairs by
Foster, reversed by Hoadly and then re-
snmed by Foraker so as to put the states
affairs again on business basis, there
was tremendous outburst of cheers for
Foraker, which was soon resumed with
fdeafeDing intensity as be referred to the
duty of this convention to express its
choice for the presidency. and the trlb-
utes to Sherman were met with the
most prompt responses of enthusiastic
cheering. The scenes both Brinsmade
and Ryan's speeches, In which the name
sof Foraker and Sherman were mention
ed were like those In the Chicago cont
vention of 1884, when the assemblages
seemed to be electrified by the very
mention of the names of the prominent
leaders before the convention for the
domination.
Secretary Donaldson then called for
reports of committees selected at the
afternoon district meeting. The selec>
tions from this Q7th) district were as
follows:
Vice President-Hon J D Taylor,
Guernsey.
Committee on Credentials-R
Sherrard. Jefferson.
Re olutions--Hon John A Bingham,
Harrison.
Rules and Order Business-D Fl Dar+
rah, Belmont.
Permanent Organization e Il Arch
er, Noble.
State Central Committee-M R Pat,
terson, Guernsey.
When the committees had all reported
Gen G II Grosvenor, of Athens, arose In
his seat with his own delegation, holds
ing sheet of paper in his hand, and
said: "Mr Chairman, l have resolution
which desire to present to this Con
vention.". The resolution was that
which is found imbodied in the plat
form endorsing Sherman for the Presi-
dency.
The effect of the mention Of Senator
Shermaa 's2ame Yas something start
sfnE sfss like the application of
match to a powder magazine. Instantly
every delegate was on his feet his foot
was on chair and from his mouth
came cheer of exultation that, com>
biDed with all the other cheers. was tu-
multuous. They helped out their voices
by waving hankerchiefs, swinging hats
In the air. whistling and pounding the
floor with canes and boot heels.
When the tumult subsidized Mayor
Amor Smith of Cincinnati, offered
preamble and resolution adopted by the
18th ward Republican Club, endorsing
Senator Sherman.
Col G Munson, of GAINESVILLE, one of
the Blaine contingent, offered the fol>
lowing resolution:
"Resolved, That we hereby pledge
the united and enthusiastic support of
the Republicans of Ohio to the nominee
of the next National Republican Con-
vention. and In this connection We call
the attention of the Republicans of Ohio
to the eminent services and splendid
career of the Hon. John Sherman"
The resolutions were referred to the
Committee on Resolutions without de-
bate, and the Convention adjourned
until 10 o'clock Thursday morning
The grandest convention ever held in
Ohio had a magnificent start. Such
gathering of thousands, and the eminent
ability of all the delegates, was the most
imposing political event ever recorded
in Ohio history.
Notwithstanding the heat on Thurs
day. when the Convention re-assembled,
there was not foot of space In the hall
unoccupied. while upon the stage ber
meath the flags and banners dozen
Congressman and twice as many ext
Congressman were in the front rows,
and the working force of the Convention
was hampered for room. A band in the
gallery began business early to soothe
the sweating delegates, who were hav-
ing Turkish Bath experience waiting
for the gavel to fall. At 10 a m Chair
man Ryan called the conventionito order.
in Hathaway reported for the Gre
Dental Committee that there were no
contests.
Col Whitfield reported the rules, and
they were adopted.
Gov Foster was eheered as he brought
in the resolutions and said:
"The report has received the unani>
nous support of the committee"
Reference to the tariff brought out the
first applause Almost at the end of
every paragraph there was laundering
applause. but the great burst came like
the roar of the Karg gas well when the
Shermrn resolution was reached.
The denunciation of Cleveland was
indorsed, and the trenchant reference to
the rebel flags made the Convention a
scene of turmoil. Foraker's name made
a long yell, and the delegates arose to